啁 (zhāo) - Chirp, twitter & to chirp

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zhāo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

啁 · zhāo

Chirp, twitter;

to chirp;

to twitter;

also used to describe unclear or ambiguous speech.

Chirp, twitterto chirpto twitter

Usage highlights

Chirping of birdsChirp and twitterChirping soundsTwittering sparrowsMumbling speech

Synonyms

  • 啾— chirp, twitter (similar bird sound)
  • 喳— chatter, chirp (bird sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The birds chirp in the morning (鸟儿啁啾).
  • He spoke in a mumbling, unclear way (啁哳不清).
  • The sound of birdsong filled the forest (林中传来啁啾声).

Collocations

  • Chirping of birds(啁啾)
  • Chirp and twitter(啁哳)
  • Chirping sounds(啁啁)
  • Twittering sparrows(啁雀)
  • Mumbling speech(啁哳不清)

Idioms

  • Chirping and twittering(啁啁啾啾)
  • Confused and unclear speech(啁哳不清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an onomatopoeic character used to describe bird sounds.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically to describe unclear or ambiguous human speech.
  • Less common in modern usage compared to other bird sound characters like 啾.

FAQ